Foundations of Education
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Defined: Area of the education curriculum which deals deliberately with studying the social forces, institutions, and human relations which undergird formal education; writings in such disciplines as history, economics, sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, geography and philosophy serve as the basis for study and discussion.
Locating Books for Foundations of Education:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:

Subject Heading Call Number Subject Heading Call Number
Teachers LB 1775 – LB 1779 Education – Aims and Objectives LB 41
Teaching LB 1775 – LB 1785 Education – History (general works) LA 11 – LA 126
Teaching – Freedom of LC 72 – LC 72.5 Education – Curricula (general works) LB 1570 – LB 1571
Educational Sociology LC 189 – LC 214 Education – Philosophy LB 11 – LB 885

Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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School Library Collection:

McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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Locating Foundations of Education Journals:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Foundations of Education information:

Expanded Academic ASAP Education Full Text   
America: History and Life ERIC   
Academic Search Premier PSYCInfo
Professional Development Collection

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Foundations of Education Journals held By McLure Education Library:

Journal Call Number Journal Call Number
Comparative Education Review L 11 .C69/and ONLINE Journal of Philosophy of Education ONLINE - check catalog for details
Contemporary Education L 11 .T37 Studies in Philosophy and Education ONLINE - check catalog for details
Education L 11 .E2/and ONLINE Sociology of Education ONLINE - check catalog for details
Education Digest L 11 .E265/and ONLINE Educational Philosophy and Theory ONLINE - check catalog for details

NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area.

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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number:

Foundations of Education Reference:

Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Ed. REF LB 15 .E47 2003
Encyclopedia of Educational Research REF LB 15 .E48 1992
Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education REF LB 14.7 .B57 2003
Advanced Educational Foundations for Teachers: The History, Philosophy, and Culture of Schooling LA 11 .S44 2002
Education in the United States: A Documentary History REF LA 205 .C53
A History of Western Education REF LA 11 .B622
Collected Works of John Dewey ONLINE – available on 2 public computers in McLure Library

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Supplementary Curriculum Materials:

Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org).

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Internet Resources:

Foundations of Education catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewNode.do?node_type=c&catid=920773
A very extensive directory of links, organized by category. A broad scope of topics is covered. Maintained by McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Bibliography of the History of American Education www.zzbw.uni-hannover.de/Herbststart.htm
Provides a thorough bibliography of American education from the Colonial period to the current day.

Sociology of Education www.asanet.org/cs/root/leftnav/publications/journals/sociology_of_education/homepage
The purpose of the Section on Sociology of Education is to foster the development of this aspect of sociology and its application through the study of the ways in which formal schooling influences individuals and the ways society affects educational institutions.

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